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1995 Dodge Avenger Steering Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Nov 20, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 196 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Dodge Avenger submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming steering

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

SteeringTransmission
Filed Nov 20, 2005

1995 DODGE AVENGER HAS FAILURES THAT I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT WERE PROBLEMS/FAILURES THAT WERE RECALLED BY CHRYSLER/DODGE/DIAMONDSTAR MOTORS. *NM

NHTSA ID
10143292
Incident
Nov 17, 2005
Mileage
113,080 mi
BrakesSteeringSuspension
Filed Jan 15, 2004

SUSPENSION&STEERING--- ALWAYS HAS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AT 60-70MPH BRAKES--- CAN'T KEEP BRAKES UNDER IT. HAVE TO DO BRAKES AND ROTORS 2-3 TIMES A YEAR

NHTSA ID
10069273
Incident
Sep 15, 2003
Steering
Filed Dec 3, 2002

LOSS OF STEERING W/O WARNING WHEEL COMES LOOSE FORTUNATELY AT SLOW SPEED. DT

NHTSA ID
770355
Interior & seatsSteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 5, 2001

WAS DRIVING SLOWLY DUE TO ICE. FELT SOMETHING JERK IN VEHICLE. WENT INTO A DITCH. WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC & THEN A DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED THAT UPPER CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN. IT WAS ONLY A FEW INCHES FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM. IT HAD SEPARATED FROM SUSPENSION FRAME. ALSO, RACK & PINION STEERING WAS CRACKED, AND SUNROOF WILL NOT CLOSE OR OPEN ON TRACKS.*AK

NHTSA ID
882121
Incident
Jan 19, 2001
Steering
Filed Feb 7, 2000

WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL COULD HEAR A LOUD SQUEAK LIKE SOMETHING WAS BROKEN UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER FELT THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
856361
Incident
Jan 2, 2000
EngineSteeringSuspension+1 more
Filed Dec 8, 1998

ALARM CONTINUALLY GOES OFF, DEFROSTER WILL NOT WORK UNLESS THE A/C IS ACTIVATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR INADEQUATE DEFROSTING, SUSPENSION SHAKED DUE TO BAD BUSHINGS. OTHER THINGS HAVE OCCURRED AS WELL - TOO MUCH TO KEEP TRACK OF. *MJS

NHTSA ID
701204
Steering
Filed Nov 10, 1998

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING BELT. WHEN TRYING TO TURN STEERING WHEEL IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND THE WHEEL BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
830555
Incident
May 4, 1998
SteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 14, 1998

FRONT END RATTLES. ALSO REPLACED TIED ROD END.

NHTSA ID
534239
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
ElectricalSteering
Filed Oct 6, 1997

POWER STEERING SUDDENLY QUIT FUNCTIONING AT 10-15 MPH, ALMOST RESULTING IN A ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
523658
BrakesInterior & seatsSteering+1 more
Filed Jun 2, 1997

ALARM SYSTEM FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ID
517718
BrakesSteering
Filed Jul 12, 1996

STEERING WHEEL FAILURE. (1ST VEHICLE ON 601559)*SD

NHTSA ID
506361
Incident
Jun 28, 1996
Steering
Filed Apr 20, 1995

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE EXTREME RIGHT. TT

NHTSA ID
964109

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Suspension59Brakes38Engine19Electrical19Airbags15Interior & seats13Transmission12Visibility10Body & structure8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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